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Darwin Portfolio Review: 22 September, 2026

As we move towards the mid-term elections it is appropriate that we recognize the historical significance of the "Presidential Cycle": Thus, although most of us are very nervous that we are close to all-time highs in the SPX (S&P 500 Index), US Equities are up ~14% so far this year in a year that has historically been the weakest, averaging only 5%. Add to that the fact that the third year … [Read More...]

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Bohr Portfolio Review: 3 August 2026

The Bohr portfolio is an asset allocation account that recently (5/1/26) experienced a revamping of the allocations in order to suppress the impact of a potential market decline.  As readers will see in the next screenshot, all asset classes are below target with exception of SCHO, the short-term treasury I use to park cash.  When the market begins to decline (assuming it will eventually) shares … [Read More...]

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We are all conscious of the fact that US Equity markets have been in a strong bullish trend since the financial crisis of 2008. With the exception of the 2020 Covid-19 correction - a ~20% pullback in prices from which we recovered very quickly - we … [Read more]

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This week looks to be a quiet one as only the Kepler and Franklin are scheduled for review.  If the market continues its volatile ways, and I expect it will, I'll update a few other portfolios to make sure they are set properly for what is likely to … [Read more]

Investment Policy Statement: February 2022

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The following investment policy statement was developed by a retired teacher, with help from a financial advisor. INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT: Charles Ellis: Winning the Loser’s Game: Timeless Strategies for Successful Investing "[An … [Read more]

The True Cost of Management Fees

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Sometime in the past I wrote about the true cost of management fees, but that blog post may have been deleted in the process of culling older posts.  Regardless, it is time to go through the mathematics of management fees.  Let's walk through an … [Read more]

Photography: Grass Valley Church

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Readers who appreciate photography may enjoy viewing and comparing images of an abandoned church in Grass Valley, Oregon.  Above is the original image as it came out of a Canon full-frame camera.  No adjustments were made with this photo and as you … [Read more]

Happy New Year – 2022

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